Knitting Trade Journal highlights of 2017

Gildan completes American Apparel purchaseGildan, one of the world's largest producers of activewear, casualwear and socks raised a few eyebrows when it swooped for troubled retailer American Apparel and relaunched it as an online only business.

Nylon and merino blends for luxury sportswearThe Athleisure trend continued to make inroads into the entire knit supply chain in 2017 with Nilit developing a new yarn for performance fashion and footwear offering a range of aesthetic and performance capabilities.

Everest to open new knitwear plantsVertically integrated textile manufacturer Everest Textile, which is renowned for its strict adherence to environmentally friendly knitwear production, invested heavily in 2017 with two new facilities in Ethiopia and the US.

Chinese warp knitter opts for Lace.ExpressKarl Mayer's latest lace technology took very little time to make its stamp on the market with one of China's largest lace knitters investing significantly in the new machines.

Unifi expands manufacturing base to VietnamTextured yarn supplier Unifi identified Vietnam as a key market for growth in 2018 and beyond with the US-firm striking an important partnership with Century Synthetic Fiber Corp.

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